The Coronary CTA in the Emergency Department: A Hands-On Workshop covers topics such as:
- Emergency department patients with acute chest pain or other symptoms suggestive of coronary artery syndrome
- Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) and triple rule-out CT protocol to properly diagnose
- The relationship between coronary CTA findings and the clinical outcome of patients with acute chest pain
- Interpretation principles of coronary CTA datasets
- The benefits and limitations of electrocardiogram, biomarkers and imaging
- The appropriate noninvasive studies to assess risk of acute coronary syndrome
- Radiation reduction strategies based on scanning methods
- Essential components of patient preparation for CTA
- The benefits and drawbacks of utilizing CTA imaging studies
- Which emergency room patients will benefit most from assessment with CTA
- Life-threatening causes of chest pain
- CTA appearances of acute conditions of the abdominal aorta
The Coronary CTA in the Emergency Department: A Hands-On Workshop brings together attendees with responsibilities in Cardiology and Radiology
